Tige Pro-Am Championships Kick It In The KeysDate: 11-03-2006
Author: Wakeskating.com Staff
Yesterday, the Tige Pro-Am event kicked off in Marathon, Florida. An impressive list of talented and diverse riders decided to kick it in the Keys this weekend, some of whom really haven't been at many of the competitions this season. It's worthy of note that the Tige-Pro am welcomed Danny Hampson back to the starting dock, which is pretty special, given his unfortunate injury earlier in the season.
So with that said, the first round of wakeskating whittled a field of 18 riders down to 8. Those remaining 8 will then ride in Saturday's Semifinal round. Kyle Hyams and Drew McGuckin killed it in the first heat, while Stuart Shinn and Danny Hampson owned the second heat. Heat three saw Aaron Reed and Nick Taylor advance, leaving out last year's podium finisher Reed Hansen from the list of semifinal qualifiers. And heat four's top riders were Steven Campbel and Chase Gregory. There was a bit of an upset in that heat as well, as the 2006 National Champion/overall wake slayer Brian Grubb did not make it to the next round.
Saturday's riding will consist of the women's finals, the amateur semis, and the professional semis. I know you're psyched, so until the next round...hold it steady.
To learn more about the Tige Pro-Am including event schedules and complete event press releases, check out kingofwake.com.
Pro Wakeskate Quarterfinals (top two in each heat advance)
Heat #1
1. Hyams, Kyle (USA) - 63.33
2. McGuckin, Drew (USA) - 48.33
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3. Roberts, Grant (USA) - 43.33
4. Olesiewicz, Chris (USA) - 26.67
Heat #2
1. Shinn, Stuart (USA) - 79.67
2. Hampson, Danny (USA) - 53.33
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3. Rathy, Aaron (CAN) - 46.67
4. Ruark, John (USA) - 40.00
Heat #3
1. Reed, Aaron (USA) - 79.67
2. Taylor, Nick (USA) - 73.33
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3. Hansen, Reed (USA) - 51.67
4. Wilson, Keith (USA) - 35.00
5. Giesey, TJ (USA) - 30.00
Heat #4
1. Campbell, Steven (USA) - 63.33
2. Gregory, Chase (USA) - 46.67
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3. Grubb, Brian (USA) - 43.33
4. Tompkins, Clint (USA) - 36.67
5. Engel, Matthew (USA) - 10.00
Women Wakeskate
1. Henderson, Bethany (USA) - 55.00
2. Wamsley, Stephanie (USA) - 55.00
3. Tor, Stef (CDN) - 45.00
4. Chmel, Bri (USA) - 36.67
5. Talansky, Elizabeth (USA) - 20.00
6. Hettler, Jen (USA) - 13.33
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